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Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt Set for Second Tommy John Surgery After UCL Tear

The setback leaves the Yankees with thin starting depth heading toward the trade deadline.

Jul 3, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images/File Photo
New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt reacts as he heads to the dugout in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Clarke Schmidt

Overview

  • Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Schmidt tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will likely need a second Tommy John surgery.
  • Schmidt exited his Thursday start in Toronto after three innings with forearm soreness and was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday.
  • The 29-year-old has posted a 3.32 ERA over 14 starts this season and emerged as one of the rotation’s most reliable arms.
  • This latest injury compounds season-ending elbow surgeries for Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil, further straining New York’s pitching staff.
  • The Yankees now must lean heavily on prospects and may intensify trade-market talks to stabilize the rotation before the deadline.